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Never mind "I was impacted by layoffs", I often see "my position was impacted by layoffs"

• zoklet-enjoyer 4y ago
  I was impacted by layoffs recently. As in, my department was good, but for how long? Should I start looking for another job?
• herval 4y ago
  To be fair, that's usually accurate - unlike someone getting fired because of their own performance, layoffs are usually untargeted, and include people that were great at their jobs. And let's face it, getting fired is a huge stigma, so it's totally understandable that someone would phrase it like that, as the victim of the situation
  • pclmulqdq 4y ago
    It's hard to blame anyone for using the "soft" terms about their own situation, since firing tends to be a very sensitive topic. It's not hard to blame companies for using those same terms, since it comes off as "MBA-ish" and sleazy.
• _puk 4y ago
  In many places, without at will employment, you can't lay an individual off, but actually have to make the position redundant.